Date: Sept. 28, 2025 Participant: Zackary Valencia #31138 Race: 2025 Boulderthon 10K Distance: 6.2 miles Weather: Perfect running weather with temperatures in the 50's to 70's and nice cloud cover

Consistent Performance with a Strong Finish in the 10K Zackary Valencia showed consistent pacing throughout the 2025 Boulderthon 10K. Starting with a split time of 10:24 for the first mile, Zackary gradually improved, reaching a split pace of 9:42 at mile five, his fastest of the race. His overall elapsed time was 1:01:59, with an average pace of 9:59 min/mile. Interestingly, Zackarys placement in the M25-29 division saw initial fluctuations, as he started in 76th place, dropped to 96th, but rallied to finish in 81st. His overall placing of 757 out of 2,428 participants shows a commendable performance. While his pacing was steady, targeting more even splits could enhance future performances. Compared to his previous half marathon effort, Zackary's pacing improved significantly, underscoring his progress over the shorter 10K distance. Keep focusing on maintaining a steady pace and working towards more consistent splits.